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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05
A Wrong Principle.

Even if the claim that a high tariff
increased the rate of wages was just,
the principle nevertheless would be
Objectionable, because it is subver-
sive of eplan of government which
the fathers held in view. Taxation
is only allowable to the extent of
meeting the current expenses of the
government, economically admins
tered, and levies laid for the purpose
of beneftting certain interests in
order that profigate enterprises may
be INDUCED are inherently antago-
nistic to the genius of the American
government.
The scheme which the founders of
the American Union had in view, was
the affording of the largest govern
mental protection with the least cost
to the people. In other words, it
was the exemplifcation of the theory,
that the best government is that
which governs least. The people
naturally take care of themselves IL
dependently of the influences of gov
eminent, and a policy that invites
government to aid one class at the
expense of another is unjust, unfair
and Objectionable. The only true
governmental policy, is that which
removes artificial restrictions in order
that all may stand on level in the
battle of life.
The policy of taxing the people in
order that few may be subsidized
is just as bad as the levying burdens
on the community that a surplus
may be created in the treasury. A
treasury surplus leads to prodigate
expenditures, and incidently to the
advantage of those who disburse the
funds. But the people are robbed in
the operation and the fact that few
grow rich is not compensation to the
millions who are burdened with taxes
in order to meet the charge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

It is said that the volume of cur
rency available at the present time is
larger than ever before. Well, as the
currency is composed of gold and
silver and paper at par with these
metals, it is not clear how any harm
can come from the fact. Large vol
nmes Of currency are only dangerous
when it is deprecated or Of doubt
full value.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

President Cleveland is a true, hon.
est, courageous man, and this the
people like. When we look back and
see how things have been administer
ed for past twenty-five years, we feel
that in electing him we have gained
a good deal and have much to be
thankful for. We must not forget
the past, nor upon what partisan ba-
sis the government has been admin
istered. We must not forget the
days of johnson and Grant, and how
the election of Cleveland has wiped
them out; and for this alone, if for
nothing else, we should admire him
and endeavor to hold up his hands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05
State Press Comment.

Louisiana Journal: s'This country
must rely upon something better
than booms for solid and lasting
prosperity"
Louisiana Journal: "The argu-
ments of the State Administration
faction seems to mean that anybody
and everybody has right to aspire
to the Governorship except Nichols.
For him all aspirations in that direc-
ton are reasonable, but the people
propose to elect him anyhow"
Bienville New Era: ssCannot the
people and press of the State mani
fest little more of the spirit Of tole.
rance. in discussing the merits of
their candidates for gubernatorial
honor? 1t matters very little what
good Democrat is elected, therefore
it is useless to be excited about the
matter"
Louisiana Journal: Some poll.
ticians have very indirect way of
electioneering. Instead of telling
the people plainly that they want
Office and want it awful bad, they
talk about agriculture, levees, educa-
ton, railroad building, stock raising,
&C., and hope that the people will
elect them to Office because they
have professed to manifest an inter-
est in the business avocations of the
people. Wr don't believe that the
people have any very great admira-
ton for men of indirect methods"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Our ''liberty" does not oblige US
to protect conspirators and assassins.
Such men are the enemies of the hui
man race. They are outcasts all over
the world, as much as would be the
Thugs of India, who are murderers
bY profession.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

There are many papers in the South
that are Of far more practical benefit,
and therefore better to our people
than any Of the Northern papers
No one who compares the two even
specifically, can fail to decideprompt-
~ in favor Of the moral tone Of the
Southern press. Nine-tenths of the
contents Of many Of the Northern
city papers are composed Of descrip-
tons of prize fights. opium dens,
divorce suits, murders, and execu-
tions and other disgusting incidents,
scandals and vulgarity. They are
sensational, unreliable and generally
unfit to be read by the modest and
refined. Their chief aim is to create
q sensation, be ittrue or false.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

We strongly favor all movements
looking to the amelioration of the
workingman's condition. When such
movements partake Of the nature Of
anarchy or strife, however, we dis
approve OF them, feeling assured that
they will defeat their own object and
in all ways do more harm than good.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

"The Husbandman puts it in this
convincing way, "Whcn a township
has a highway as good as they can
be made, adjacent lands go up IN
price more than enough to pay the
cost of improvement, and the rule
applies with equal force to large
areas, even to the State"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

~ There is not likely to be an extra
Bsion Of Congress this year not
lMithstanding the gossip on the sub
ject But the gossip on the subject
should admoHish the Fiftieth Con-
Rress that the work of the Forty
Ninth Congress is incomplete and
unsatisfactory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Charleston News and Courier
Few farmers in the South need to
be reminded that they have been
compelled, year after year, to pay a
heavy tax on every pound of iron
which they have purchased in the
shape of cotton ties. This tax has
been paid to the iron manufacturers
OF Pennsylvania-not to the Govern
ment.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Gov. Nichols has made q record
IN the discharge of the duties OF
Chief Magistrate of this State of
which be and his many friends may
well be proud. That his administra-
ton during the troublesome days
when Radiealism was routed from
the State, and Louisiana redeemed,
regenerated and disenthralled,"
shows no blot, those who are &C
quinted with the history of that peri
Cd can well testify. His possession
of firmness, honesty, rare executive
sbillty and clear and correct judg-
ment cannot be doubted. He has
made q faithful and impartial ruler
. man against whom even the breath
Of suspicion has never been success
fully raised. In trying times, when
the Democracy had but little hope of
success, Gen. F. T. Nichols, our
popular and gallant standard bearer
led us to victory. His friends and
admirers throughout the State wish
to again elect him Chief Executive.
He is the man for the place-the
man for the times. A man of clear,
contentious views, who will rule in
wisdom and strength, and meet out
justice to all alike. In short, we con-
slider him capable in every respect,
to fill the high Office Of Governor of
Louisiana, and he is our choice over
an candidates.
The Office seeks the man and not
the man the Office. Let us nominate
and elect him by one Of the biggest
maiorities ever polled in the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

The doctrine of protection is with
out strength in the South, and is
growing weaker all over the country
even in Pennsylvania, where tariff
reform would make rapid progress if
the Democrats had possessed the
courage of their convictions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Florida Times Union: eff the
President thinks the people do not
endorse the policy of the administra-
ton, he has been deceived by the
bowls of the disgruntled politicians. !"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

It illustrates sad state of things
when it has to be said of q Legisla-
tive session, State or national, that
the most welcome act was its final
adjournment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Harper's Weekly says a great deal
in these few words: "The Judas
Iscariots and Benedict Arnolds of a
party are those who de6le it's princi-
pies, it's honesty, and its character"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

We ought to give dynamiters to
understand at once that our country
is not big enough and free enough
for conspirators to form and carry
plots against this or any other coun-
try.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

The unwilling Of the Garfield mon
ument at Washington, is to be made
the occasion for whitewashing ex-
Speaker Kiefer. The attempt will
probably be unsuccessful Kiefer
can't be whitewashed There isn't
enough material in the country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

The time has arrived for the stern
demand that mere politicians shall
not take the place of statesmen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

We are in receipt Of the first copy
of the Webster Monitor, paper
lust established in Minden by Messrs.
Mackay & Boyle. The Monitor is
full Of good and sprightly reading
matter, and win, no doubt, meet with
the success il deserves.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

We hope the papers will give us
a rest on the alleged "New South !"
business. It has become sickening.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Great reforms move slowly, but
they move. This is as true in politics
as in business or religion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

1t is worthy of remark that the
talk Of an extra session Of Congress
is done in whispers now.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Notwithstanding its knock-downs.
Anarchism win probably continue to
live precautionary in this free land on
ito usual diet Of wind and beer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

Fifty of st. Louis chest citizens"
have been indicted for election frauds
and the end is not yet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

The boomerang is a very danger
,us weapon when thrown awkwardlv.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-05-05

A IL parties occupying lands Of tho yicks
"A burg, Shreveport 4 PsciAo Railroad
Company, in Rooster parish, aro hereby mott.
ned that am now prepared to sell and lease
the same. A. =. THOMPSON,
Agent for ", 8. & r. R. r. Lands In
Booster Parish, La.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-15

10 think Of thus ending my useful
cSfeer; and trough they may cGll me
theSO6rce ofisll eyil, I'nharc I Gm,n6s
6ach had sort Of devil. AK ep-le.
Who for years has With me been acduKiut-
cd, he'll tell you I'm not half % black
~ I'm painted. Sp-le serves mo we'll,
and he'll and In the Nnd, that in mo DO
has got an extremely warm friend. IN
be On, % good ,hya. ,and'I hope nov, G.
W., I'll never again have reason to
trouble you." Thus no left, but whether
he went through tho door, or up through
tho roof, or down through tho door, or
sloped up tho stove-pipe, OF out through
the keyhole, will never DO known on
this side Of Sheol.
After full and Waiehty confederation
Of che matter in poipt, No without hest
tation. thinking it better tho devil to
humor withdraw what MAS sAid by the
yokel from Yuma.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBICA-
TION.
Land Once at Eureka, Nevada; 4
Auuuht e. lHh7


81, Auguet 8, 1881. -
At Office lie hereby given that the foiioaxinR.
In named settler has fled no Ice " his iii.
tsntionto inak1 Anal proof in support Of his
cl Tim, and that said proof will be made ,oe.
fore the District Court Of Nevada, at Eikd. Ne.
vada, on Monday September 10. 1887, viz:
Johu clendonning, Homestead Entry No. 400
for the y n ONE y OF section % and y n OF
N x OF Section ~, Township 80 North,
Rlnge Sc East. ar ~. 49,
He names the following witnesses to. prove
his continuous residence upon, and oultiya ton
Of said land, viz: 500 . AZ
j. d. Bradley. ''o Of Rlko, Nevada
George Russell,
II. NJ. Dorsey, Z"
Isaac .ostreicher. 80 - g., -" p,
III. HALL, Register.
Ordered that this Notice be published In the
pAlLr lsDIPEspssr. for period Of ~ days.
ID. Il. HAIL. Reglster.
Aug. 10, 1881. Sod 'gH.aa.8 &
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
DANGEROUS GROWTH.
An English Physicians Simple Remedy 70
Arresting Its Progress.

Arresting Its Progress.
Dr. Arthur Stradling writes that he
has apparently discovered n simple
remedy for arresting cancerous growth.
He supplied patient with quantity
of dried carbonate of lime, adding
thereto q per cent. of the phosphate.
to initiate the product of oyster shells,
as nearly as possible: Il have since
been told by Prof. Attfield," he writes,
that the true proportion should have
been about l per cent. Of this she
was to take as much as would he
heaped upon a siXpence three times
daily, in dessertspoOnful of milk;
stirred up in larger quantity of fluid
a greater part of the powder settles be-
fore il can reach the lips, and is apt to
be overlooked at the bottom of the cup.
while a Jessertspoonis introduced Bodily
into the mouth and the milk hides the
disagreeable appearance of the lime"
After nineteen months, he adds, 1.-The
growth of the tumor is undoubtedly ar
rested. l do not like to say positively
that its bulk is diminished, because
| took no actual measurements, and
two years is long time to retain a
mental impression which may be relied
upon for comparison; but l am decid-
edly of opinion that it is smaller
Whether this and the result generally
proceed from simple mechanical dimi-
mutton of vascularity. or more remotely
by alteration 0f nutrient innervation,
do not pretend to know; but there is GER
tainiy healthier aspect Of all the sur
rounding tissues "-London Lancet
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
THE TURKISH RULER.
Abdul Hands Personal Annual Expenses
Estimated at SI2, 600, 600.


The Sultan is thirty-eight wears old.
about the medium height, with dark
hair and eyes, swarthy complexion,
prominent nose and slender figure.
The lower part of his face is covered
by full, black beard He is not hand
some, but has an intelligent expression.
He is progressive for Turk and wishes
to introduce some of the useful inven-
lions that are known in more civilized
countries, but in this he is opposed by
his ministers. He has been much struck
by the extraordinary progress of the
United States in wealth and population
in so short Il time. and wishes to i'm
prove the material interests of Turkey
by building railroads and making
other internal Improvements. At pres
art there are not five hundred miles OF
railroads 1.-The whole of Turkey. He
is contemplating a line from CONSTANT
nople to the Persian Gulf, in order ia
bring to Constantinople the rich prod
ucts of the valleys of the Tigris and
Euphrates, as well as the valuable
commerce of the East Indies, thus max
ing his capital the gIcat distrib-
uting center of Europe and Asia.
and raising the city to the po-
sition which its unrivalcl situa-
ton gives it on the map of the world
the mistress of the East. Abdul
Hamid lives in Oriental seclusiOn. He
IS an inveterate smoker, and shows his
European taste by smoking cigarettes.
instead of Turkish pipes. His palac e
surpasSeS in beauty and magniticenc e
the rich descriptions in the Arabian
nights. Passing through a marvelously
beautiful gate of green and gold. halls,
chambers and apartments succeed one
another, each and all displaying an airy
grace and undreamed-of splend0r. The
Hall of Jewels contains 4 dazzling coll
lection of rubies. sapphires, emeralds
and other precious stones. heaped in
large basins. while diamonds of great
size and pearls of rare lOvelinesS are as
plentiful rs green peas in June. While
the Sultan lives in all the maonificence
of Eastern luxury. the people are
wretchedly poor. Beggars infest the
streets of Constantinople by day, and
thieves by night, and as the city is
miserably lighted and the police very
Indifferent, the robbers have every OPP
portunity to ply their vocation with
success and impunity. The salary of
the police is nominally S. month, but
as even this small amount is seldom
paid, they divide the plumber with the
thieves. The immense army OF cooks.
attendants and others required to keep
up the Sultan's large household is L
constant drain upon the people. Alb
dul Hamid's personal expenses are Co.
600, 600 francs ($12, OO0 OOO) year. His
favorite attendant, Kishlar Agra, the
Black Eunuch, receives 100000 francs
as his salary. with many rich perqui.
sites. He bears the high-sounding title
of Garden de la Porte de la Felicite.-
The Epoch.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

The simplest and the lightest running sew
ing machine on the market. Self-setting
needle and self-threading shuttle. Sold on
payments to suit purchasers, without inter
est. Organs and machines cleaned and re-
paired on short notice. Charges moderate
and satisfaction guaranteed. ONCE on Broad,
way. south OF Shockey & Snider's.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
A Famous Physicians Funny Experience
With a NeIsbOy.

with a Ne6sDOys
Concerning mistaken identity, DIR.
Geo. I. Shrady relates the following incl
dent, which occurred to him some years
ago. The doctor has a pleasant country
house on the Hudson. some seven or
eight miles north of Kingston, known
as Pine Ridge" He formerly spent
his summers there, and being fond OF
driving, he owned team of fieet-footed
sorrels. With these he would spin
over the hard country roads at a lively
gait almost daily, usually driving him.
self. While thus driving on Albany
avenue, in Kingston, on his way home
one afternoon. being alone in the buggy
at the time, he was hailed by a news
boy. who, mistaking him for a coach
man, shouted:
Say. John, can't you give a fellow
lift?''
"Eow far are you going?'' asked the
doctor.
only out to General Smiths" re-
piled the boy.
The urchiL sprang to the seat beside
the driver and the conversation ran IS
follows:
Whose rig IS thi>:?'
"Dr. Shrady's."
80, yes, he's the fel,er from New
York. He lives in Flacbush. by the
river. heerd OF him. Do you work
Tor hiln. asked the boy.
Yes" said the surgeon.
"What does he give you?''
'AIy board ind clothes"
"Gosh, is that all? Well. he gives you
pretty good clothes, though" said the
BOY. hastily inspecting Tie driver $
makeup. ''Bnt you could get mcre'n
hat. Major Cornelrs coachman gets
thirty dollars month and found.
Think of that
But the Major is rich man and can
afford it, said the driver.
"How long have you been with the
1octor?"
Ever since was boy"
Never worked for any body else?"
NO"
"What do YOU do for him?" continued
the interviewer.
30. every thing he asks me to do. I
wash and dress him, black i.is shoes,
sometimes clean his horses, harness
them-in fact l am his man CT all
work"
as he so old, than?"
NO. he's ABOUT my age"
Then he must be lazy cuss, any
how"
After brief pause came this poser
from the boy:
"Do you like the ductOr?"
sometimes / do and sometimes l
don't. Occasionally get 50 disguise 1
with him that | feel like running away"
why don't you?"
80, it's no use; can not. have to
he satisfied"
Well" Indignantly calculated the
boy, 81 think you're Il darned fool"
But here is General Smith," said the
doctor.
"All right. Bye. bye, john" sang
out the boy, as he alighted upon the
Ioad.-N Y Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14
RIDING ON TURTLES.
The Peculiar PAstIme Enjoyed by the Peo
pie of North Carolina.


At Smithfield, n. c., monster green
turtles, weighing as much as fifteen
hundred pounds each, frequent the
beach all the way down to Fort Caswell.
four miles below the town. People eat
their eggs, but do not eat the turtles.
Beach parties of young folks go down
there, gathering beautiful shells, have
dances on the hard sand in the moon
light, roast oysters and have fun with
the turtles. When a female turtle
wishes to lay her eggs she crawls up
the sandy beach to place that suits
her fancy, digs with her fipperS a big
hole in the sand. and then lays in the
hole two hundred or three hundred
eggs. The eggs are not dumped in a
pile, but laid out smoothly and neatly
in rows. When she commences laying
it makes no odds to her how large Il
beach party stands around superintend-
ing the process. She attends strictly
to business, and even if the eggs are
taken from the hole as fast as she lays
them, it does not at all discourage or
brighten her. When she gets through
she scrapes the sand back into the hole,
whether the eggs are there or not, and
starts back to the water. That is the
time for the beach party to have fun
with her. As many of them as can
mount her big dome-like back do so,
and she carries them down to the wa
ter's edge. where they jump off and she
goes on. She does not seem to mind
their weight or show any disposition to
resent their good-natured familiarity.
Sometimes they turn her over on her
back, but after she has helplessly
paved the AIR little while, they right
her again and she waddles off.-M 2
Times ..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

Uncle Moses relates an incident:
dat smart Aleck Poilux were talkin'
bout de law bin changed. No. sahl'
SEE l. .Dere ain no law bin changed
bout nuttin' Amt l bin er tendin'
LIVER Har'son's offs gwine on thirty
year, en- ain l seen dem same law
books on de same shelf all de time? No.
sab. s'y, ignunt people may think de
law done change, but dem whar knows.
knows better.'n
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-14

japanese buckwheat is highly
Feconmended as . honey plant
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-01
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